Over the course of the next few weeks I’m going to publish my recommendations for Christmas gifts. I’ve done loads of research and have hunted down a selection of good bargains, mid-priced presents and luxury items. Basically, I’ve done the window shopping so you don’t … [read more]

Why is Oxford Street such a popular shopping destination? Shopping for clothes with my better half on Monday, as a treat for his birthday (the haul, not the act of shopping itself) we headed straight for John Lewis and then hot-footed it out of Oxford … [read more]

Bloglovin’ I have an admission to make: I’m learning about this blogging malarkey as I go along. I haven’t been an avid reader of blogs myself, having never found one that appealed to me. Blogs for professional women of my age group seem impossibly, unattainably … [read more]

Earlier this week the lovely people at Sheridan invited me to have a look at their new Spring/Summer 2015 collection – Postcards from Australia. What nicer way to spend a morning than in denial of the cold weather outside, immersing myself in luxurious fabrics, gorgeous … [read more]

Last weekend we visited Yum Yum Thai Restaurant, an old haunt of ours in Stoke Newington, North London. It’s been months since we’ve booked a babysitter: in fact this one was booked so that we could visit friends, and when they cancelled we decided to … [read more]

Check out any episode of The Apprentice and notice the infighting amongst the women. I understand that The Apprentice is a competition, but even when they’re on the same team, the girls seem to be willing each other to fail. The mainstream media is full … [read more]

People ask me if I get any value from being on Twitter. I started using Twitter in 2010 when I was working as a recruitment consultant. I used to get a thrill from every retweet and follow, and built up a decent following. I … [read more]

Here are some of the things I’ve learnt since turning 40 (a few years ago!): I have become invisible to the general public. I’m not saying I used to attract lots of attention, but I really think I could walk the streets naked in broad … [read more]

I had a great response from my recent post about how to improve your personal impact. It seems that I can intersperse beauty reviews with posts about professional development. So here are more great ways to improve your personal impact and leave an impression – whether … [read more]

Ekia is an organic, anti-aging French skincare range, which I’ve been testing over the last few weeks. Apparently loved by Lady Gaga and Blake Lively, Ekia provides targeted products for different older skin types: Well Preserved; Weakened and Damaged, rather than just lumping us all … [read more]

Recently I was invited to an event called Bubbles & Brunch, hosted by JML – the people who make those weird and wonderful gadgets you hadn’t realised you needed so much. Phil Vickery, Michelin award winning chef and multiple recipe book author (known for his … [read more]

Here is another chapter in my son’s short lived career as a restaurant critic: Restaurant Review: Carluccios, Muswell Hill, London, by Charlie, age 7 I went with my mum and dad and my brother. I had pasta with pesto. My brother had the same. My … [read more]

I’ve spent the last few days as a single mum as the hubster’s been away in Paris on business. The boys are now 6 and 9 years old, so being the only carer isn’t the scary prospect it used to be, but the weekends loom large when … [read more]

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Lifestyle Maven, the midlife lifestyle blog.

I'm Vicki: midlifer; mum; blogger; recruitment consultant; Londoner; control freak; procrastinator. In this little corner of the internet you'll find my ramblings on food, fashion, fun, beauty and widsom (although as you'll see, I'm really no maven). Please join me as I fumble my way through midlife.
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